Nuclear Futures Fellowship

A fellowship program that supports emerging leaders and diverse perspectives within the nuclear threat reduction field.

Focus Areas:

• Building capacity of the nuclear field
• Developing next generation of nuclear experts and advocates
• Supporting diverse and emerging voices in nuclear policy
• Capstone projects addressing key nuclear issues

Supported Projects Examples:

• Black Sea Women in Nuclear Network - capstone project addressing weaponization of civilian nuclear facilities in interstate conflicts
• Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation - tool to promote awareness of nuclear weapons issues facing everyday communities
• East Asian International Relations Caucus - addressing prevention of near-nuclear states weaponization and advancement of disarmament
• Physicians for Social Responsibility - identifying how US health professionals can contribute to nuclear abolition strategies
• Reverse The Trend Pacific - establishing a nuclear justice center in Kiribati addressing legacy of nuclear weapons testing
• Bombshelltoe - artwork promoting awareness of nuclear contamination legacy in impacted communities

Geographic Scope: International

What Ploughshares Funds:

• Fellowship stipends and support
• Capstone projects
• Organizations and people working to reduce nuclear threats
• Diverse and emerging voices

Commitment to Diversity: Encourages women and people from diverse communities to apply